• State Recognition of Graduates

    Graduate with HONORS—Tennessee high school graduates who meet all 4 ACT benchmarks

    (English = 18, Math = 22, Reading = 22, Science = 23) will graduate with HONORS.

     

    Graduate with DISTINCTION—Students meeting at least one of the following will graduate with DISTINCTION:

    §Participate in at least one of the Governor’s Schools

    §Participate in one of the state’s All State musical organizations

    §Attain a score of 31 or higher composite score on the ACT

    §Earn 12 or more semester hours of postsecondary credit

     

    Local Recognition of Graduates

    1. Quality points on a 4.0 scale will be used to calculate grade point average rather than numerical grades.  Only the student with the highest GPA who has met all 4 ACT benchmarks will be awarded the position of valedictorian; if multiple students meet this requirement, then all students with a 4.0 GPA who have met all 4 ACT benchmarks will be valedictorians.

     

    1. Denote the following students in the graduation program and recognize them as a group:
      1. Honor Roll Graduate    – GPA 3.0 to 3.49
      2. TN Honors Diploma     – have met all 4 ACT benchmarks (note in program)
      3. Cum Laude                  – GPA 3.50+ and have not met all 4 ACT benchmarks(bronze cord)
      4. Magna Cum Laude       – GPA 3.50 to 3.89 and have met all 4 ACT benchmarks (silver cord)
      5. Summa Cum Laude     – GPA 3.90+ and have met all 4 ACT benchmarks (gold cord)

     

    1. Recognize all students from Halls and Ripley who have a 3.5+ GPA and have met all 4 ACT benchmarks as Lauderdale County Scholars.  Publicizing these graduates together will take the place of recognizing the top ten from each separate school.

     

    1. In the event that a college scholarship application requires a class rank, the student may confidentially obtain his/her position from school officials.  All students with a 4.0 GPA who have met all 4 ACT benchmarks will be ranked as #1.  Other than valedictorian, all GPA rankings will be kept confidential and will not be publicized.